Waitrose gut health shot review
Here we will give a hands-on, taste-tested review of Waitrose gut health shot containing mango, pineapple and coconut. We’ll look into the benefits, ingredients, nutrition and flavour of this gut shot.
It is available in Waitrose supermarkets in the UK.
You might also be interested in reading our article on the best probiotics in the UK if you want to add more healthy microbes to your diet.
Ingredients of Waitrose gut health shot
The gut shot contains various healthy ingredients.
The specific ingredients are apple juice, mango purée (17%), apple purée, pineapple juice (12%), peach purée, coconut milk (10%), chicory fibre, calcium lactate, ginger purée, turmeric juice and Bacillus coagulans.
In summary, this shot contains various fruits, prebiotic fibre and live cultures. Below we’ll look into the various ingredients and their benefit.
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Benefits of Waitrose gut health shot
Live cultures
This gut shot contains Bacillus coagulans which is a well-studied spore-forming probiotic strain. Research suggests it survives digestion and may support general digestive comfort, but specific health claims are not permitted in the UK.
Prebiotic fibre
Chicory root provides the prebiotic fibre inulin. This fibre is selectively used by beneficial gut bacteria such as Bifidobacterium. Increasing prebiotic fibre intake can also help support regular bowel function.
Vitamins and minerals
The fruits in this gut shot provide various important vitamins and minerals such as:
Vitamin C: supports normal immune function – comes from the apple juice, pineapple juice, mango purée, peach purée and turmeric juice
Vitamin A: supports normal vision and skin health – comes from the mango purée and peach purée
Potassium: supports normal muscle function and helps maintain normal blood pressure – comes from the apple juice, pineapple juice, mango purée and peach purée
Calcium lactate is also added to the shot which supports normal bone maintenance, muscle function and contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
Antioxidants
Antioxidants help protect cells from everyday oxidative stress.
Many ingredients provide various types of antioxidants:
Polyphenols: which come from the apple juice, pineapple juice, mango purée and peach purée
Gingerols: ginger purée
Curcuminoids: turmeric juice
Vitamin C: apple juice, pineapple juice, mango purée, peach purée and turmeric juice
Carotenoids: mango purée and peach purée
Appearance
As the picture below shows, it has a murky yellow appearance.
Flavour
The aroma is mainly of pineapple and mango.
You get a lot of mixed fruit for the taste. Pineapple comes through most, but there’s also apple, mango and coconut behind it. The ginger and turmeric aren’t very noticeable but I think they add a bit of background complexity.
The acidity is moderate and similar to fruit juice.
In summary, the flavour is very nice and fruity.
Cost of Waitrose gut health shot
We bought a 100ml shot from Waitrose for £1.65 - which is good value for a single-shot purchase.
Review summary
Rating: 4.75 stars out of 5.
Verdict: Waitrose gut health shot contains various fruits as well as ginger, turmeric, prebiotic fibre and live cultures. It is a multifaceted gut shot with a good taste and a reasonable price.
Pros
live cultures
prebiotic fibre
various fruits
source of vitamins and minerals
ginger and turmeric
added calcium
very good flavour
Cons
just one strain of live cultures (but many shots have none)
no information on the amount of live cultures present (ie colony forming units)
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Factors we consider in our ratings
The factors we consider when doing a review (and the weightings of each of these) may vary depending on the product we are testing, but here are the key general factors we consider when we settle on a rating for a product.
Health benefits
We find out how the product will be good for your health and outline the benefits for you in simple language. This often involves doing research so you don’t have to. We often link to scientific studies or articles summarising scientific findings so you can dig deeper if you want to.
Things detrimental to health
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How it’s made
This will vary depending on the product, but we want to see a quality process for making it and quality ingredients. For example, we want to see a kombucha traditionally fermented with lots of different microbial strains and we want to see a yoghurt made with fresh milk and not milk powders.
Price
While we expect quality products to be more expensive, they still have to be priced within reason. On the other side of things, a product which is priced very competitively will get a ratings boost based on the value it provides.
Flavour
For some products flavour won’t be a factor (eg probiotic tablets), but for others, like yoghurt or kimchi, flavour is a key aspect because these products are made to be enjoyed as well as being healthy! We will try to be as subjective as possible and describe the flavour in detail so you can get an idea of whether you would like it or not.
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YourBiology Gut+ probiotic not only offers 10 strains of probiotics, but also includes two types of prebiotics, three digestive enzymes and vitamin D for gut health support. All this means it offers a lot more benefits for gut health and general health than most probiotic supplements do
Healthpath gut health test is the UK’s most comprehensive gut health test. It tests over 100 biomarkers, checks your digestion and immune response, analyses leaky gut and provides a clear and understandable report on your microbiome
YourBiology SuperGreens+ is a superfood and greens supplement which makes it very easy to get a huge amount of nutrition - vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fibre, polyphenols and more - in one glass. Great for supporting gut health, skin health, energy, mental clarity and immunity.
Read more about the best gut health products in the UK.
Your reviewer
This review was written by Travis, founder of Hello Gut Health.
A long-time gut health writer and advocate with over ten years of experience exploring the science of the microbiome and fermentation.
He combines careful research with practical testing to help readers make informed, trustworthy choices.
He has reviewed over 150 gut health products.
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